FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAW
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES AND LAW
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
VACANCY NO: IRC 3365
The University of Botswana (UB), a premier state-owned tertiary institution dedicated to shaping the future through excellence, research, innovation and meaningful societal impact, invites applications from accomplished and suitably qualified professionals for the position of Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Business Management in the Department of Business Management under the School of Management Sciences and Law.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
The Associate Professor is responsible for making original contributions to the Business Management discipline, research and scholarship. The incumbent plays a critical role and provide leadership in scholarship and research regionally and makes significant contribution in the governance of the University.
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: i. Contribute to the development of and implement university, faculty and school level strategies, policies, plans, and procedures; ii. Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in at least three of the following areas: Human Resource Management, Quantitative Methods, Business Strategy, Research Methods, Operations Management, Change Management and Business Management. The Department reserves the right to allocate other courses in addition to those outlined above; iii. Supervise post graduate and undergraduate student’s projects as need may arise; iv. Participate in the academic, governance and social engagement in Management or related field; v. Guide and support students as they acquire learning practices appropriate to the discipline; vi. Guide and support a range of students to produce rigorous research or sound professional practice; vii. Review programmes/ courses to ensure they are relevant to and up to date with local, international, global and disciplinary contexts, as well as engagement with students, stakeholders and peers; viii. Ensure alignment between programmes/ courses and respective outcomes, teaching and learning activities, and assessment methods and criteria; ix. Publish findings in reputable journals and present at conferences for wider dissemination; x. Secure external funding to support research and elevate the university's reputation; xi. Cultivate interdisciplinary collaborations, fostering innovation and problem-solving; xii. Drive grant proposal development to sustain research momentum; xiii. Proactively engage in consultancy services in line area of expertise; xiv. Manage a Faculty/ unit or department in the university as assigned/ appointed; xv. Contribute to programme development and quality assurance internally and externally, including short executive development courses; xvi. Engage in activities to enhance the university's profile and foster community development (e.g., leadership in professional committees, service in regional/ international bodies/ expert panels, or leadership in public and/or private organisations); xvii. Make high level impact in institutional and national policy review; xviii. Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for teaching and learning, community engagement, research, etc.; xix. Participate in the identification and mitigation of operational risks; xx. Comply with relevant regulations and legislation and perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of School/Departmental Chairperson required by the University in line with the role.
Requirements: Applicants should have/be: (i) at least a PhD/Doctorate in Management or related field (ii) at least six (6) years relevant teaching experience at university or comparable institution; (iii) a minimum of 12 pieces of research products (e.g. articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) published by recognized publishers. 8 of these must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognized indexing databases. The remaining 4 publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings, etc. published by recognized publishers. An academic book may be equivalent to a maximum of 4 articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality and standing of the publisher; (v) sustained research output: a minimum of 2 peer reviewed publications every 3 years; (vi) sustained research activity; ongoing externally supported research (e.g. funded or commissioned); (vii) regular paper/poster presentations at national but also increasingly at international conferences; (viii) be lead and/or single author in at least one-third of the required journal publications. There should also be evidence of mentorship of early career scholars/graduate students; (ix) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (x) recognizable research impact, including but not limited to citations, the h-index, patents, policy applications, peer reviews, publications that are prescribed texts in other institutions etc. (required in at least 2 of the these); (xi) recognized as being of national but increasingly international research standing (e.g. peer reviewing of new research proposals; reference in research committees; editor/guest editor/reviewer of refereed/accredited national and international publishers; editorial board member of an international publisher in a relevant field; invitations as keynote speaker at national and international conferences (required in at least 2 of the these); (xii) evidence of governance and social engagement; (xiii) research collaborations with other institutions or organisations; (xiv) research collaboration with cognate disciplines in the University; (xv) external examiner for Masters and/or PhD theses nationally and/or internationally.
Other Requirements: Registered or eligible for registration with the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA).
SENIOR LECTURER
The Senior Lecturer is responsible for advancing the Business Management discipline, make significant contribute to research and/or scholarship and teaching, as well as administrative activities of the Institution. This successful candidate will also provide significant leadership in scholarly research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession, discipline or community.
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to; i. Contribute to the development of and implement university, faculty and school level strategies, policies, plans, and procedures; ii. Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in at least three of the following areas: Human Resource Management, Quantitative Methods, Business Strategy, Research Methods, Operations Management, Change Management, and Business Management. The Department reserves the right to allocate other courses in addition to those outlined above; iii. Supervise post graduate and undergraduate student’s projects as need may arise; iv. Participate in the academic, governance and social engagement in Management or related field; v. Provide good disciplinary knowledge and ensure that use a range of learning practices; vi. Demonstrate coherence between philosophy and practice; vii. Use programme/course design principles and institutional guidelines to ensure effective curriculum development; viii. Review programmes/ courses to ensure they are relevant to and up to date with local, international, global and disciplinary contexts, as well as engagement with students, stakeholders and peers; ix. Secure external funding to support research and elevate the university's reputation; x. Drive grant proposal development to sustain research momentum; xi. Advocate for cross-disciplinary research to tackle societal challenges effectively; xii. Collaborate with other institutions, organisations or cognitive disciplines in the university to drive the research standing of the university; xiii. Examine, moderate or assess undergraduate and/or postgraduate students; xiv. Participate and serve as a Board Secretary in departmental committees; xv. Conduct and participate in community extension work to include the promotion of locally relevant cultural attributes/ values that benefit the community, serving as an advisor/ resource to a community organisation and/ or applying professional expertise to solve community problems; xvi. Engage in continuous professional development to stay current in both academic and professional realms locally; xvii. Participate in the identification and mitigation of operational risks and perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Head of School/Departmental Chairperson required by the University in line with the role.
Requirements: Applicants should have: (i) at least a PhD/Doctorate in Management or related field (ii) at least three (3) years relevant teaching experience at a university or comparable institution; (iii) an excellent cumulative and sustained record of research and publications with at least 6 pieces of research products published by recognised publishers, 4 of which must be articles in refereed/accredited journals in internationally recognised indexing databases. The remaining 2 publications could be journal articles, book chapters, peer reviewed conference proceedings etc published by recognized publishers. An academic book may be equivalent to a maximum of 4 articles in refereed/accredited journals, depending on the quality and standing of the publisher; (v) sustained research output: a minimum of 1 peer reviewed publication every 2 years; (vi) scholarly presentations at national and/or international conferences; (vii) lead and/or single author in at least 2 refereed journal articles; (viii) publications should be spread nationally and/or internationally and across journals; (x) some research impact, including but not limited to citations, the h-index, patents, policy applications, peer reviews, publications that are prescribed texts in other institutions etc. (required in at least 1 of the these); (xi) recognised as being of at least national research standing (e.g. reviewer for refereed/accredited national and regional publishers; Editorial board member of at least a national publisher in a relevant field; invitation as key note speaker at national and/or international conferences (required in at least 1 of the these) and (xii) evidence of governance and social engagement.
Added advantages: (i) sustained research activity: on-going internally and/or externally supported research; (ii) research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate; (iii) examiner/moderator/assessor for undergraduate and/or postgraduate projects nationally and (iv) effective and experience in running a programme/course, etc; (iv) research awards and other forms of research recognition, where appropriate.
Other Requirements: Registered or eligible for registration with the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA).
The curriculum vitae should contain a detailed list of published works, clearly specifying titles of publications, ISBN numbers (for books, book chapters and conference proceedings), dates of publications, names of publishers, name/s of co-authors if any and number of pages. The works should be categorized into books, book chapters, refereed journals, non-refereed works, consultancies and practical media projects.
Remuneration: The University of Botswana offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The curriculum vitae should contain a detailed list of published works, clearly specifying titles of Scopus publications, ISBN numbers (for books, book chapters and conference proceedings), dates of publications, names of publishers, name/s of co-authors if any and number of pages. The works should be categorized into books, book chapters, refereed journals, non-refereed works, consultancies and practical media projects.
How to Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualification and provide other information to assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, and send complete documentation to: The Faculty Manager, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, University of Botswana Private Bag UB00701, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: 267) 355 2345/2231; E-mail: fbelvacancies@ub.ac.bw.
Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date.
Hand-delivered applications should be submitted to the University of Botswana Gaborone campus, Block 230, Office No. 112. (230/112).
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing date: 28 September 2026